prominent, not fluent 5th, ran green and reminders approaching 3 out, soon ridden along and went second out wide, kept on well from 2 out, no match for winner
held up in mid-division, struggling and behind from 3 out, well held when not not fluent 2 out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace, made no telling impression
close up, every chance when ridden along 2 out, weakened
front rank, led going easily approaching 2 out, shaken up and went clear next, kept on well flat, readily
towards rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra from 3 out
in rear, never a factor
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out
Gwennie May Boy provided an 80/1 winner at the track last month and with the bookies likely to be tighter with their chalk, it could be worth siding with BASFORD at the likely odds of reward. Jennie Candlish’s gelding was disappointing a couple of weeks ago but his earlier form in bumpers suggests he is worth another chance. Grain D'oudairies ran an encouraging debut at Sedgefield and any money for him would be significant while Hereford third Duke Of Moravia arrives into this assignment still open to plenty of improvement.
Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Rear mid-division, headway 5th, strongly pressed leader after 3 out, led 2 out and ridden, kept on well and went clear run-in, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct beating Iron D'ex (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 13 ran.
Basford (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, dist behind Kellahen (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, hit 3rd, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after, 5th of 9, 33l behind Step Above (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Duke Of Moravia (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 11 1/2l behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Grain D'oudairies (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, headway going well to lead 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra when slightly hampered final 100yds, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bingoo (11-1) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Hollow Ron (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden next and no impression, 7th of 13, dist behind Kellahen (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Kingsfort Hill 100-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, behind 3 out, plugged on approaching last, kept on for distant 5th, 5th of 15, 26l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Rebel Mc 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, behind when pulled up last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Maisiebella 16-1 (11-3) Pressed leader until before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Grandee (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
